Grandma’s Apple and Sultana Cake
Recipes passed down from grandparents are always special with just tasty, simple ingredients and timeless results
180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4
1 hour 45 minutes
10 - 12
Ingredients
340g gluten-free self-raising flour
pinch of salt
225g margarine
175g caster sugar
110g sultanas
450g cooking apples
3 eggs
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4. Grease and line 20cm (8 inch) round tin with baking parchment.
Sift the gluten-free flour in a large bowl and add a pinch of salt. Rub the margarine into the flour so that it resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir in the sultanas and the sugar. Peel and cut the apples into small pieces and add to the mixture. Beat the eggs in a separate jug and add them to the mixture, stirring well until all of the mixture is combined.
Pour the cake mixture into the cake tin. Bake in the oven for about 1 hour 15 minutes. To ensure the cake is cooked insert a skewer into the middle, it should come out clean.
Bring out of the oven and sprinkle with some caster sugar whilst it is still warm. Leave to cool in the tin.
